The Magdebourg Christmas market attack dominated French media coverage, with casualty numbers rising throughout the day from 2 to 5 dead and over 200 injured. Morning reports identified the suspect as Taleb al Abdulmohsen, a Saudi physician who sought asylum in Germany in 2006. By afternoon, Saudi authorities claimed they had warned Germany three times about the suspect's radicalization.
The Flamanville EPR nuclear reactor finally connected to France's power grid after 17 years of construction, marking a milestone in French energy infrastructure.
Bayrou's government formation efforts faced continued resistance, with Wauquiez refusing a ministerial position after being denied the Finance Ministry. The death of beloved TV chef Maïté at 86 received extensive coverage in evening news.